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Contract holes: Santa Barbara County aims to adjust its contract with jail health care provider, Wellpath, to improve service levels

Santa Maria declares impasse with its firefighters over new contract

Coastal Commission waits to decide whether SpaceX rocket launches can increase

Marian NICU respiratory therapist creates watercolor paintings for patients and their families

Aquarium science: A Cabrillo High School CTE program that involves octopus and hands-on training is expanding

County resource constraints prevent better jail health care, according to sheriff

Slowed revenue, new state legislation limit county’s 2024-25 budget

Guadalupe artist hoststhe city’s first fashion show through a new grant program

Clean up and abandon: While the state undertakes its largest orphan oil well project in California history, environmental groups worry about lack of accountability for oil operators

Santa Maria amends ADU ordinance amid lingering frustrations

Board of Supervisors holds off on new sales tax measures

Lompoc Valley Middle School expands its wellness program to address ongoing mental health needs

Cannabis conundrum: Santa Barbara County looks at new cannabis tax models after revenue transparency and forecast concerns

Roy Lee elected as new 1st District Supervisor

Rancho La Laguna withdraws appeal, Superior Court preservation ruling stands

United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County offers free, in-person tax filing services until April 13

Creating space: The Santa Maria Valley lacks dedicated places for the LGBTQ-plus community

Preliminary election results show low voter turnout during March 5 primary

More than 1,600 Santa Barbara County jail inmates filed grievances

Marian Regional Medical Center launches new food recovery program to reduce carbon emissions, redirect food